Dec 2008
Blini are yeasted savory pancakes, traditionally served with caviar and crème fraiche. This version is vegetarian, and gluten-free.”
Dec
2008
Year: 2008
Dec 2008
Arthritis hurts! Here, we review and differentiate some of the supplements that put out the fire, ease the pain, restore eroded joint cartilage, and lubricate the joints. Some work quickly. Some take longer…
Dec
2008
Nov 2008
The Walnut Surprise Cookies in my first cookbook are, surprise! brownies. And the best cookie ever. Now I’ve subbed out the flour for nut meal, for a richer, denser, gluten-free treat.
Nov
2008
Nov 2008
The first step is understanding the different kinds of arthritis — rheumatoid, osteo, etc. — and understanding how your diet and lifestyle interacts with this degenerative condition.
Nov
2008
Oct 2008
Warming, with the natural, vegetal sweetness of the root veggies and squash. This is autumnal comfort food.
Oct
2008
Oct 2008
An economic downturn rewards deep sustainability, and attaches real costs to the efficiencies and inefficiencies of the food system.
Oct
2008
Oct 2008
It was especially upsetting to read the Organic Consumer Association’s (OCA) report on 1,4-dioxane on “natural” bodycare and household products.
Oct
2008
Oct 2008
Pineapple and macadamia nuts enliven the traditional dour cabbage. Umeboshi (Japanese plum) vinegar adds pizzazz.
Oct
2008
Sep 2008
Ever wonder what to do with that Chinese 5-Spice powder you bought but never used? THIS is what!
Sep
2008
Sep 2008
A few months ago, I came across a news item claiming that the newest food trend in Japan is black food: black sesame seeds, black rice, black vinegar, black soybeans, etc. Is there anything to it?
Sep
2008
Sep 2008
For years, people didn’t pay much attention to vitamin D. We knew that adequate levels were important to prevent osteoporosis, rickets, and other bone and joint diseases. And that was about it. Get enough, but not too much, and that was about that…
Sep
2008
Aug 2008
hanks to Adam, we’ve been enjoying this recipe for some years now. We love this recipe so much that we put in our third cookbook, The Blue Ribbon Edition: From our kitchen to yours.
Aug
2008
Aug 2008
Amanda started making this old-fashioned, light, comfort food in our kitchen, and many of you have asked for the recipe. Well, here it is.
Aug
2008
Jul 2008
Don’t be scared by the picture! You use marinated artichoke hearts. From a jar. So, no tedious artichoke prep. Add some fennel, some feta, some spelt berries…
Jul
2008
Jul 2008
Remember in 2008, when you didn’t know what chia was… except that thing with the Chia Pets? Well, we told you how to make a muffin with it. And we blew your mind!
Jul
2008
Jun 2008
No gluten. And no cheese. The savory “Secret Sauce” of brewer’s yeast. The subtle sweetness of carrots.
Jun
2008
Jun 2008
Teff grain is a nutritional powerhouse smaller than a poppy seed. If you’ve ever had injere, Ethiopian pancake-bread, you’ve had teff.
Jun
2008
Jun 2008
We continue our exploration of the culinary, medicinal, and cultural aspects of spiciness. And we ask: are all peppers created equal? What about ginger?
Jun
2008
May 2008
The breakfast cereal we buy says a lot about who we vote for.
May
2008
May 2008
Kelp noodles are gluten-free, and very low in carbohydrates and calories. Their texture is chewy, and you can use them anywhere you’d use pasta. This is a pasta salad that is more salad than pasta!
May
2008
May 2008
Spicy foods are healthy foods. They stimulate circulation, decongest, and much much more.
May
2008
Apr
2008
Mar 2008
We start with hearty, economical chick peas, cabbage, and kale, and punch them up with some gourmet mushrooms and Italian flavor.
Mar
2008
Feb 2008
A satisfying, simple vegetarian stew served over whole grains. Morocco is on the Mediterranean, but with an African flavor. Lovely!
Feb
2008
Feb 2008
There are a thousand-and-one supplements you can take to lower your cholesterol. Here, let’s narrow it down just a little: Red Yeast Rice, Fish Oil, Artichoke extracts, and fiber.
Feb
2008
Jan 2008
Georgia, as in the old Soviet Republic… not the state next to Florida! Red lentils provide easy-to-digest vegetable protein. A little coconut milk (not authentic!) adds richness.
Jan
2008
Jan 2008
Let’s start with the myth that eating cholesterol necessarily raises your cholesterol, and move on from there…
Jan
2008
